Natural Stone and World Heritage: Delhi-Agra, India

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-25180-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 137 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 408 g

Reihe: Natural Stone and World Heritage

This book discusses heritage stones which were used in the making of the architectonic heritage of Delhi and Agra, encompassing UNESCO world heritage sites and heritage sites designated as prominent by the Indian government. The most famous monument of the two cities is the ‘Taj Mahal’ of Agra.

The book focuses on the geological characteristics of the famous Makrana marble, red sandstone and other sandstone variants of the Vindhyan basin and Delhi quartzite, the most widely used stones in almost all the monuments, as well as on their quarries. The work also aims to sensitise the public to protecting and preserving the architectonic heritage of these two densely populated cities in India as repositories of our past cultures and traditions. Identifying the nature and provenance of stones/rocks used in construction will lead to better restoration for future generations, in light of the deterioration of architectonic heritage through various natural weathering agencies and anthropogenic activities.

The book will serve as a useful source book to economic geologists, geologists, archaeologists, architects, historians and stone industry operators specifically and to academic and non-academic communities, travellers and tourism industry operators in general. The book will benefit students, researchers, and rock enthusiasts spanning all age groups and academic levels.

Zielgruppe

Adult education, General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaur, Gurmeet

Singh, Sakoon

Ahuja, Anuvinder

Singh, Noor

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudesanierung, Instandhaltung
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Baustatik
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Reise & Urlaub: Führer, Landkarten, Pläne
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Restaurierung, Instandhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Tourismuswirtschaft, Gastgewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites, International Union of Geological Sciences and Heritage Stone Subcommission. 2. Delhi and Agra vis-à-vis monuments. 3. Repository of Stones used in Delhi and Agra UNESCO Sites: Aravalli Mountain Belt and Vindhyan Basin. 4. UNESCO World Heritage sites of Delhi and Agra: An Account. 5. Historical quarries of the Makrana Marble, the Vindhyan sandstone and the Delhi quartzite vis-à-vis functional quarries. 6. Preservation, Conservation and Restoration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Delhi and Agra. 7. Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Gurmeet Kaur, Sakoon Singh, Anuvinder Ahuja, Noor Singh